Is there a water filter on this coffee maker that needs to be replaced or cleaned? We've had this unit for a year and it has worked well, but recently, we have started having some problems. Don't know if this one can be fixed or get a new one.
29733
No, there is no water filter that I am aware of, just the water reservoir. The instructions recommend using filtered water for the best taste, but we use tap water and the coffee tastes just fine. About the only problem I have noticed....and it's an annoyance, but not a deal breaker.....if I make more than a couple of cups, I have to hold the "brew" button down for a few seconds in order to make the unit start the cycle again. Other than that, nothing.
894537
I have the same problem after one year of use. Coffee unit functions fine. I'll live with the cosmetic problem.
494614
I have not had any problems with mine but I use a filtered water! Suggest you try that first!
3968
I have found that mine has only overflowed once. I used the "clean" option when this happened and replaced the filter. I have not had any problems since. Great coffee maker. I'd but it again.
958537
It does not come with a filter. I use paper filters. But if it helps I've had this coffee maker for a year and I love it!
2203035
We've had the same issue with our coffee maker. Unscrewed the plate on the bottom of the machine and found an orange "rubber" water hose had cracked and is leaking. I was able to remove the hose, off the cracked portion and reinstall with just enough length remaining, though this will probably happen again. I will go to a hardware store to look for replacement hose materials, its not too hard to replace with a needle nose pliers or forceps are best. I don't know if this is an issue with cheap materials or city water issues, nevertheless I was disappointed and will not be buying another Cuisinart. Its only about 1.5 yrs old.
1476910
I bought this coffee maker today, but the box had been opened before and resealed, and I don't find the manual inside. There is any way to find a manual online for this model? Also I'm wondering if is coming with a permanent filter like:"Coffee GTF2-1 Basket-style Gold Tone Permanent Filter", or it has only that plastic bin for paper filters!
878392
It has one they recommend include and it does need replacing. The down side I found was how often you have to soak the unit in vinegar to get rid I the minerals in the water. You can also soak the filter to prolong life but sooner than you would want , it falls apart. This machine performs really well, but, with refilling the tank and cleaning, it's a lot of maintainence. However, it think they all are.
289007
I don't know. It happened shortly before the coffee maker went out completely. It always took quite a lot of cleaning cycles with vinegar and water for the light to go out before, but this time it just wouldn't go out. And we always cleaned it soon after the clean light showed up, so not sure why this unit acted as it did. I just read the other answers to your question, and we did follow the directions in the manual. We selected the clean cycle and pulled out the filter and still had issues.
375251
We had our first one replaced under warranty for the same issue after cleaning with vinegar twice and our replacement now has the same problem after 6 months (we brew once a day) . I would never buy this coffee maker again it must be some flaw in the design.
105560
No but I have a water filter and only use filtered water to make coffee. Coffee tastes the same as it did 5 years ago when I purchased this model from Amazon. Never had to clean it either.
891679
Wow... what kind of coffee do you use? I have never had that problem but I only make enough coffee to drink at the moment. I know the heating plate on the unit keeps the coffee hot, so if the coffee is just sitting there for a long while then the water will evaporates and the coffee will start to get a burnt overcooked taste but it does not get weak. I have not had a problem with my unit and even gave one out as a present... and that one is working fine.
428625
I do use a water softner, there fore it helps keep the filter from building up.I use the filter from k-cup,package of I think 2.I have only changed mine one time in about 1 year.We use it often.Great unit.
2191392
I am guessing you now have a third coffee maker, so if you are asking if a water filter is included, it should be. We change it out every 6 months or so. We use Reverse Osmosis filtered water which makes our filter for the coffee maker last much longer. The water is cleaner & tastes like fresh clean spring water!
1568626
I have not had to clean mine yet, due to the water we have (very few minerals in it), but when brewing a bussing sound is normal, but this unit is suppose to shut off in 90 or so seconds after brewing a cup of coffee. Which means the blue indicator lights that you have on the unit that blink after you brew a cup will stop flashing , and you would need to press the on button again to turn the unit on before you can brew another cup. In short, if the lights don't go off, you have a problem, and if they do, the unit would not be able to overheat because it would be off. Hope that helps. Also, if you have cleaned the unit, you likely opened up the cap that gives you access to the water filter section, I do know that if that has not been put back on correctly, the unit will be very loud, and not function properly (wife when she first used it thought that was were the water was poured into, and didn't get it back on correctly), the way the marking are for lock/unlock really do not line up correctly, so you have to make sure you secure it back on correctly. Jim V
1285397
Mine lasted for well over a year before it started to leak underneath the bottom, even had it cleaned it out which it seemed to work fine for a few uses before starting to leak once more. Really sad to be having this problem as I absolutely love this coffee maker!
1716805
We've had ours for about a year. No issues yet, just need to change the filter.